Repeated heat waves, wildfires, droughts and storms are solidifying the understanding that new investments are unavoidable.
Category: Heat and Heat Waves
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In a Summer of Climate Misery, Businesses Confront the Need to Adapt
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After Record-Breaking Summer Start, Europe Braces for New Heat Wave
The New York Times – On the Runway:High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Monday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.
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Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan
The New York Times – On the Runway:The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.
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How Being Cool Is Making The Hague a Vacation Hot Spot
The New York Times – Travel:Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.
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Wildfire Smoke and Airport Chaos: My Summer Vacation From Hell
The New York Times – Business:Used to chronicling other people’s vacation disasters, a travel reporter faced the new normal on her own long-awaited family trip.
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As France’s Elders Swelter in the Heat, Postal Workers Come to the Rescue
The New York Times – On the Runway:To help prevent heat-related deaths, the French government has asked postal workers to check in on older people.
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Was Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.
The New York Times – Travel:Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you.
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5 European Hotels Where You Can Beat the Heat
The New York Times – T Magazine:Whether hidden in the mountains or nestled by the sea, these spots offer some respite from the continent’s high temperatures.
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I Hate My Arms. Where Are All the Clothes With Sleeves?
The New York Times – T Magazine:A reader wonders what’s behind the rise of sleeveless clothing and how to manage the trend.
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Energy Department Orders Data Centers to Tap Backup Power
The New York Times – Business:As triple-digit heat engulfs much of the United States, the Trump administration wants grid managers to require the use of backup power that often goes unused.
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In Europe, the Allure of Summer Travel Keeps Dimming
A big shift to spring, fall or even winter vacations in touristy, hot-weather cities like Barcelona, Florence and Athens shows no signs of slowing down.
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Why Diamonds Are Computer Chips’ New Best Friend
Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say.